The Studio 29 Podcast

The time has come to say goodbye to our beloved video studio- Studio 29. As Eric and I are moving on to new futures in video, we sit down for one last coffee at the Toronto Carpet Factory. No fancy intros or BRoll, just two guys chatting over coffee talking about what’s necessary to be successful in video production. Do you need a studio? Let’s discuss!www.epidemicsound.comWake

Eric and Stephen meet up with TV & Film director Justin Wu to discuss his journey in the world of filmmaking. Justin is an award-winning Toronto-based TV director, Photographer, and Speaker, whose creative and innovative work has received both national and international acclaim. Justin shares his inspiration in direction, behind the scenes process as well as development of his

Curious about online gaming and Twitch? Gamer, streamer and opera singer, Tonatiuh Abrego joins the podcast to share his channel growth experience through online game streaming on Twitch. From platform branding and target audience ideas, to trending games and influential streamers, Tonatiuh shares his ideas and tips to grow Twitch success in 2023. If you love gaming and are curious

Start off your new year with ideas on how to level up your free lance video business game! Eric and Stephen share their ideas on workflow, better editing practice, contract and gear load tips, as well as pricing yourself accordingly. Know your worth as a freelance videographer or filmmaker in 2023. From lens and gear suggestions to maintaining clients and finding new work, if you a

Eric and Stephen are back at it together on the podcast sharing stories of filming on the road and tips for how to maximize your travel without falling into content creator mode. Profusion Expo 2022 Expo is just around the corner in Toronto, and check out some inside info on exhibitors and key speakers at Toronto's premiere photo and video event- presented by Vistek!If you love fil

New season starts now! Youtube videographer and filmmaker Nigel Barros joins the podcast to share his ideas and story behind the lens on all things Youtube and filmmaking. Nigel strives to make videos with a fresh look at tips and tricks he's learned throughout the years to bridge the gap between budget gear and professional video. From Oregon to Texas and beyond, Nigel has inspire

One last episode for the road! Amanda Testini joins the podcast to share her stories and experience as a first time film director while working at the Banff Arts Centre's Opera in the 21st Century Program. Amanda Testini (she/her) is a performer, choreographer and director based on the unceded and ancestral territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. She

Inspired podcasts on the road continues! The immensely talented and innovative librettist and lyricist Royce Vavrek joins us to share his journey. Royce is a Canada-born, Brooklyn-based librettist and lyricist who has been called “the indie Hofmannsthal” (The New Yorker) a “Metastasio of the downtown opera scene” (The Washington Post), “an exemplary creator of operatic pr

Another one for the road! Acclaimed and award winning composer, Ian Cusson joins us to share his story on the latest Podcast epsiode. Ian Cusson is a composer of art song, opera and orchestral work. Of Métis (Georgian Bay Métis Community) and French Canadian descent, his work explores Canadian Indigenous experience including the history of the Métis people, the hybridity of mixe

Continuing the podcast on the road! Director of photography, and digital stage filmmaker Taylor Long, joins us to share his story. Taylor is the manager of digital production at the Canadian Opera Company and also regularly shoots both freelance videography and photography both on and off the stage in Toronto. From coordinating 12 robo cameras to shooting on Sony platform videograp